Removal Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Buick Regal and 2003 Buick Century. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECT/CONNECT PROCEDURE .
Remove the access hole cover from the instrument panel (I/P) fuse block.

Fig 1: Identifying Access Hole & Instrument Panel Fuse Block
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Remove the right I/P insulator. Refer to CLOSEOUT/INSULATOR PANEL REPLACEMENT -- RIGHT in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.
Remove the I/P compartment. Refer to COMPARTMENT REPLACEMENT -- INSTRUMENT PANEL (I/P) in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.
Remove the lamp harness retainer (1) from the passenger knee bolster bracket (2).

Fig 2: View Of Lamp Harness Retainer & Passenger Knee Bolster Bracket
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Remove the wiring harness retainer (1) from the passenger knee bolster bracket (2).

Fig 3: Identifying Wiring Harness Retainer & Passenger Knee Bolster Bracket
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Disengage the fuse block from the fuse block bracket on the body wiring harness. Lower the fuse block from the I/P.

Fig 4: Disengaging Fuse Block From Fuse Block Bracket On Body Wiring Harness
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Remove the fuses and the relays from the fuse block. Refer to FUSES & CIRCUIT BREAKERS .
Use the correct terminal removal tool from J 38125-B to remove the wires from the fuse block. Refer to FUSES & CIRCUIT BREAKERS .

Fig 5: Locating Terminals & Wires In I/P Fuse Block
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